Mr. Gresham Cookeasked the Postmaster-General what steps he is taking to enable subscribers in the London area to dial direct to subscribers in Slough without the necessity of dialling 100.
§ Mr. BevinsSubscribers in the London Directory area can ordinarily obtain direct access to subscribers in Slough by dialling the letters SL followed by the number. I am sorry there has been some congestion of traffic between London and Slough but some extra circuits have now been put in and the service should improve.